Job characteristics, motivators and stress among information technology consultants: A structural equation modeling approach

Wallgren, Lars Göran; Hanse, Jan Johansson

doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2006.10.005

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“…Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was utilized to conduct factor analysis of a combined model of the KEEN-TTI Performance DNA utilizing AMOS software. SEM techniques have been utilized to evaluate relationships among human behavior [15], human motivation [16], as well as student motivation [17]. The current study structural model consists of three latent variables (Behavior, Motivation, and Skills) with covariances between them ( Figure 2).…”

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confidence: 99%

Mapping the Behaviors, Motives and Professional Competencies of Entrepreneurially Minded Engineers in Theory and Practice: An Empirical Investigation

Pistrui¹,

Layer²,

Dietrich³

2013

J Engng Entrepreneur

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serves as the Managing Director of Acumen Dynamics, LLC, a strategy-based education, training, and research firm that focuses on practical knowledge and skills that help organizations align vision and strategy with execution and performance. Working as an independent scholar, thought leader and advisor to corporations, family foundations, academic institutions, government agencies and global think tanks, Pistrui's activities include strategy development, business succession, assessment modeling, technology transfer, executive education, and social science research. This includes programs and activities in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Pistrui has held several scholarly appointments in the U.S. AbstractIn many engineering programs in the United States and around the world, it is no longer sufficient to adequately train engineers with excellent left-brain skills -analysis, logical thinking, and quantitative thought. In fact, the right-brain skills, which include competitive differentiation, business adaptability, innovation and the development of a growth culture, and strategic thinking, are the "key competencies" required to differentiate decision-making in this rapidly changing marketplace.

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Mapping the Behaviors, Motives and Professional Competencies of Entrepreneurially Minded Engineers in Theory and Practice: An Empirical Investigation

Pistrui¹,

Layer²,

Dietrich³

2013

J Engng Entrepreneur

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“…Most of the literature available associated with the demand-control model associated the ability of these three variables to explain stress in the workplace. The results of these prior studies showed that these three are able to significantly explain stress or job strains (Karasek & Theorell, 1990;Jonge, Janssen & Van Breukelen, 1996;Demerouti et al, 2001;Houkes et al, 2001;Aurbech et al, 2003;Johnson, 1986;Wallgren & Hanse 2007). Nonetheless, there are available literatures that exposed the ability of the said variables for explaining turnover intention (Borda & Norman, 1997;Rahim, 1997;Price & Mueller, 1986;Kim et al, 1996;Gaertner, 2000;Van Dyne et al, 2004;Viator, 2001;Allen, 2001).…”

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Intention to Quit and the Demand Control Model: A Case of Malaysian Multimedia Super Corridor Status Companies

Salahudin¹,

Osman²,

Abdullah³

et al. 2016

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In the fast paced global economy where trades are being conducted everywhere and at any time, the focus of organizations has shifted from the traditional view of producing what they think are needed by the market to a new paradigm whereby theySMEs in Malaysia are being represented by 645,136 establishments and counted for 97.3% of total businesses operating in the country (DOS, 2011) of which approximately 90% establishments are in the services sector, 6% manufacturing, 3% are constructions associated while the rest are agriculture (1%) and quarrying (0.01%). The growth of SMEs in Malaysia has seen an increase of almost 3% from 29.4% (DOS, 2005) to 32.5% (DOS, 2011) and for within certain period between 2006 and 2011, the registered growth of the SMEs increased more than the national economic growth, whereby in the year 2011, the growth registered by SMEs was 6.8% compared to Malaysia's economic growth of 5.1% (DOS, 2011). These numbers represent the importance and significant contributions of SMEs in the Malaysian economy.SMEs in Malaysia are categorized as such based particularly on 2 criteria which are, the total count of employees an organization has or the annual sales turnover recorded by the organization. However, the numbers to meet the requirement of the council varies due to different sectors which the organization operates in. A SME in the services sector must not employ exceeding more than 50 full time employees at one time, also with sales turnover of not more than RM 5 million and since IT related businesses in Malaysia are mainly dealing with services, this study will adopt these two as its base requirements as well. As such, only IT related SMEs which fulfills the base requirements were included in this study. The fundamental judgment in choosing this specific sector is that the nation's aspirations of becoming a developed country lies significantly in the ability of this sector to drive the economy from its current standings to an economy that is based on the principles of creativity and innovations.

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“…Further, a select number of total sample (a total of 50 participants) will be given both TTI survey. Consistent with Pistrui study (2013), the Structural Equation Modeling or SEM techniquewhich is useful understanding and evaluating the relationshipbetween human behavior and human motivation (Wallgren and Hanse, 2007;Williams et al, 2003) and Cronbach's Alpha, an accepted measure of internal consistency or reliability will be used to perform factor analysis of a combined model (Cronbach, 1951). …”

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Understanding the Cognitive Processes involved in Technological Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition

Reddy¹,

Reddy²,

Madhu³

2015

TMLAI

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ABSTRACT:In the state-of-the art An Agenda for Future Research, Corbett and McMullen (2011) summarize the current state of the research in the following words -"Despite its many achievements, learning at the connection of free enterprise and cognition has focused primarily on the consequences of what happens when an industrialist profit from various cognitive characteristics, resources, or other dispositions. As such, cognitive study in free enterprise continues to experience from narrow theoretical articulations and weak theoretical practicalities that lower its role to the managerial sciences."According to Santos and Eisenhardt (2004)" entrepreneurs categorize innovative opportunities for the conception of worth, and construct a market around those opportunities" triumphant chance appreciation leads to successful startups and leads to the vibrancy of economy. However, very little work has been done in this field (Mitchell et al., 2014).Key words: Industrial, Authority, Approach, Perceptive, Gratitude, Cognition, Experimental, Inspiration, Proficiency Technical DetailsThe objective is to understand the Cognitive Processes involved in Technological Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition. This step involves creating a model with various skill sets that could influence opportunity recognition. Also, the modeling involves identifying the interrelationships between these skills. The second objective establishes the baseline data for the Indian technology entrepreneurs and compares it with their counterparts in USA. This benchmarking can help in establishing aspirational goals and also transforming our education system.

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Job characteristics, motivators and stress among information technology consultants: A structural equation modeling approach

Cited by 63 publications

References 19 publications

Mapping the Behaviors, Motives and Professional Competencies of Entrepreneurially Minded Engineers in Theory and Practice: An Empirical Investigation

Mapping the Behaviors, Motives and Professional Competencies of Entrepreneurially Minded Engineers in Theory and Practice: An Empirical Investigation

Intention to Quit and the Demand Control Model: A Case of Malaysian Multimedia Super Corridor Status Companies

Understanding the Cognitive Processes involved in Technological Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition

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